Reporting on North America.
China Taiwan news: US, Japan and South Korea reaffirm North Korea’s denuclearization in Atlanta, and Taiwan tracks 13 Chinese military sorties.
What is the Entity List? How the Commerce Department’s BIS lists foreign firms, who decides, and what a listing means for exports to China and Russia.
The Army has picked Lockheed Martin to develop the Future Interceptor, a longer-range Patriot missile, in a $1.08 billion deal Lockheed partly pays for.
The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition met in Santo Domingo on a campaign plan. We compare official boat-strike claims with the public record.
Trade war news: new US duty lists on Canadian goods take effect, Rubio signs energy and minerals deals, and the US bans Chinese testing labs.
Americas news: Colombia sends troops into Cúcuta, El Salvador defends its Haiti rescue mission, and 19 nations plan a joint push on cartels.
China Taiwan news: Kim Jong Un demands drone superiority at a weapons demo, and China’s coast guard drills near Philippine-claimed shoals.
The Space Force plans to give Boeing up to $945.9 million to sustain its WGS and UFO satellites, saying Boeing won’t sell the data rights to compete it.
Two men face National Security Act charges after the RAF Fairford incident. We lay out the charges, the case timeline and why the US bomber base matters.
Cuba news today: UN backing to end the US embargo falls to a 20-year low, Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami and Venezuela demands its gold back.
China Taiwan news: North Korea fires 10 to 12 missiles, Hegseth pitches a US-ASEAN defense framework, and Japan will assemble US missiles.
Salt Typhoon vs Volt Typhoon: what CISA, NSA, FBI and Treasury say each Chinese hacking group targets, why, and how the two campaigns differ.
Veteran jobs data: unemployment rose to 3.5% in 2025, BLS says. Where the gaps are, what aerospace technicians earn, and how SkillBridge opens defense doors.
The Fed holds at 3.75%-4% on a split vote, a reported $47 billion Iran war bill meets $115 Brent, Britain sets a 3% defense date and AI costs sink Alphabet.
Trade war news: US and Canada push steel and auto tariff talks, Washington proposes pausing China port fees, and India and Mexico open trade talks.
The Navy gave HII $99 million to test and sea-trial USS Lyndon B. Johnson, the last Zumwalt-class destroyer, as it is refitted for hypersonic missiles.
U.S. military medals in order of precedence, from the Medal of Honor and service crosses to the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, with what each recognizes.
U.S. combatant commands explained: the 11 commands, what each covers, the chain of command, the Unified Command Plan and the new Autonomous Warfare Command.
The military pay chart 2026: monthly basic pay for enlisted, warrant and officer grades, the 3.8% raise, BAH and BAS, and annual salary examples.
Marine Corps ranks in order from private to general, with 2026 pay, the two E-8 and E-9 tracks, insignia and how Marine ranks compare.
Air Force ranks in order from airman basic to general, with 2026 pay, the return of warrant officers and how Space Force ranks compare.
Navy ranks in order from seaman recruit to admiral, with pay grades, abbreviations, 2026 starting pay and how Navy titles compare with the Army.
The military alphabet from Alfa to Zulu: the full NATO phonetic chart with pronunciations, radio numbers, its 1956 history and what Zulu time means.
The branches of the military explained: the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, with founding dates, roles and age limits.
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